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More than half of national parks to reopen next week after COVID-19 closure
Parks Canada says some operations at national parks, national historic sites, historic waterways, and national marine conservation areas will resume starting June 1. Twenty-nine of Canada's 48 na...
May 27, 2020
Gyms trying to make adjustments for Phase 3
Now that the province has given gyms, fitness centres and mixed martial arts clubs a partial opening on June 8, owners and head trainers are shifting their programming to comply with guidelines.Half c...
May 27, 2020
Don't make Kovrig suffer over Meng, says detained Canadian's boss
OTTAWA - The boss of one of the two Canadians imprisoned in China says he doesn't want the People's Republic to subject them to repercussions because today's court ruling went against i...
May 27, 2020
Deaf, hard-of-hearing Canadians ask for greater support during COVID-19 pandemic
Members of Canada's deaf and hard-of-hearing communities say they are among the many disabled residents feeling shut out by various aspects of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. They say many aspe...
May 27, 2020
Two additional deaths from COVID-19 brings provincial total to 10
The province has recorded two additional deaths from COVID-19 in the Far North region. One person was an individual in their 80s and the other was a person in their 60s.A total of 10 people have died ...
May 27, 2020
Local flower shops in full bloom following Phase 2 of re-open plan
It has been just over a week since Phase 2 of the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan was announced, which featured the re-opening of retail stores and personal care services across the province. Much like thei...
May 27, 2020
Local dealership offering free oil changes to Battlefords residents laid off due to COVID-19
A local dealership is offering free oil changes to Battlefords residents who have been laid off due to COVID-19.Duane LaFreniere, owner and dealer operator at Bridges Chevrolet Buick GMC, said they ar...
May 27, 2020
A look at Huawei Technologies and Meng Wanzhou
VANCOUVER - Some facts about Huawei Technologies and Meng Wanzhou: The company: Huawei was founded in 1987 by Ren Zhengfei. The 75-year-old is Meng's father. The company is based in the tech hub of Sh...
May 27, 2020
Religious groups deliberate on ability to reopen
The third phase of the province's Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan is scheduled for June 8, but organizers for many religious groups are still determining whether they can open doors amidst the COVID-19 rest...
May 27, 2020
Firearm-rights group challenges Liberal assault-style gun ban in Federal Court
OTTAWA - A firearm-rights group is challenging the constitutionality of the Liberal government's recent ban of many assault-style guns in Federal Court. The Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights ...
May 27, 2020